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Showing posts with label Heresy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Heresy. Show all posts
Time Magazine's Fascination with God's Death
Time Magazine Cover 1960: "God is Dead" Time Magazine Cover 1970: "Marx is Dead" Time Magazine Cover 1980: "God and Marx are Dead and I'm not feeling too well myself."Top Stories
A Look At God's Gay Children
In a recent Examiner article entitled "Christianity and God's Gay Children," author Angela Boatright-Spencer, an Episcopal Priest, writes that "since the time of both Leviticus and Paul, we have learned a great deal about sexual orientation, chiefly that it is primarily not a choice -- it is one's nature."Read article here: Christianity and God's gay Children. I have to say that Mrs. Spencer does a great deal of assuming, rather than acknowledging what is to be clearly taught in scripture. Before I continue with my thoughts, I want to preface by saying the following: this blog is in no way written to bash homosexuals, nor is it necessarily written as a rebuttal or critique to Mrs. Spencer's article. My aim in this blog is simply to assert what the scriptures teach, and to speak truth in place of what may be well-intended assumptions. Again, the goal is not to have any sort of altercations with the gay community, but only to present truth in the hopes that those who are gay by nature - and this is Mrs. Spencer's own words - may see their need for a new nature, and thereby trust in Jesus as the means to that end. All sinners, whether gay or straight, are in need of Jesus. This article seeks to reiterate why that is so.
Consider again the author's words..."we have learned a great deal about sexual orientation, chiefly that it is primarily not of choice, but of one's nature." A great truth needs to be seen and understood here. However, before we see this truth, we must deal with false assumptions that lead to wrong conclusions. The writer assumes that since one is gay primarily by nature and not of choice, they are fine as they are, so long as they live a moral Christian life viz-a-viz the "love law;" love God, love people, do on to others as you'd have others do on to you, and so on. Who in their right mind would assume that since one is born predisposed to anger, he or she ought to have "the right" to murder? No one in their right mind will draw that conclusion from such an assumption, whether the assumption is right or not. If then it is wrong to murder despite one's predisposition to it, why assume another sin - albeit homosexuality, is right to practice if one is born gay? To assume one sin over the other shows a partiality and a preference for particular offenses. To use the words of Romans 1 and verse 18, it shows that..."men by their unrighteousness suppress the truth."
Earlier I mentioned that we need to acknowledge a great truth. What is this great truth? The great and important truth is seen in Jesus' own words..."unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God" (John 3:3). We must not assume that since God is our Creator, we are his children, and are therefore in a love relationship with him. It is written..."to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God" (John 1:12). In all honestly, one is not a child of God by mere fact of being his creation, but by divine right or appointment. God grants the right of being called his children to those who receive Jesus and believe in him. Now that being said, what does it mean to receive and believe in Jesus? Simply put, receiving and believing in Jesus entails much more than mere acknowledgment of certain facts. Believing in Jesus involves trusting in his worth alone for your justification of sins. When a person understands their utter worthlessness before God, and see themselves as an offender and opposer of God in the way they break his laws and fail to rightly love him, they cling solely to Jesus alone. No man but he has lived a life of complete righteousness.
He alone has never sinned - not even in thought or deed. And more than living a sinless life, he was offered as an atoning sacrifice for sin, in order to appease God's holy wrath. Still yet, he was resurrected on the 3rd day to fulfill scripture, validate his claims as God, and to offer justification to all those who trust in him. His perfect life was given on behalf sinners in order that those who trust in him might become the righteousness of God. In other words, those who trust in Him could have his perfect life credited to their account, while their sins be imputed in his body whereby it is punished for God's justice sake. This, incidentally, is why all sinners - whether straight or gay, need to be "born again." Homosexuality, like all sin, occurs as a result of our nature. It is given via our first birth, hence the need for being "born again." As mentioned before, being born a certain way by nature does not give us the right to break our Creator's laws. Therefore God says in his mercy to all who would believe, "repent and believe the gospel that your sins may be forgiven."
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They Have Received Their Reward
"...The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men... who exchanged the glory of the immortal God." - Romans 1:18, 23
For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. (2 Timothy 4:3-4)
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Creflo Dollar Telling the Truth...For just a little while
Prior to his "health and wealth" speech, Creflo Dollar actually made a lot of sense, and told the truth. This video scares me!
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Brainwashing at its Finest
"Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea." - Matthew 18:6
The above video features children at a "Christian" Camp being trained in the arts of:
1. Speaking in tongues
2. Declaring desires into reality (Name-it-Claim-it/Blab-it-Grab-it)
3. Using the phrase "In Jesus' Name" as the "magic words" to ensure surety
4. Commanding Satan
5. Conjuring up the Holy Ghost on command
Here again is another example where the hypocrite fulfills the scriptures. As it is written of those who claim to be God's people..."The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you" (Romans 2:24). These sort, who being devoid of the power of the Holy Spirit, conjure up "false fires" in order to coarse people into thinking that a move of God has occurred. I thank God for his graces in my life, as if I were anywhere around those adults, I'm not certain I would be able to contain myself.
1. Speaking in tongues
2. Declaring desires into reality (Name-it-Claim-it/Blab-it-Grab-it)
3. Using the phrase "In Jesus' Name" as the "magic words" to ensure surety
4. Commanding Satan
5. Conjuring up the Holy Ghost on command
Here again is another example where the hypocrite fulfills the scriptures. As it is written of those who claim to be God's people..."The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you" (Romans 2:24). These sort, who being devoid of the power of the Holy Spirit, conjure up "false fires" in order to coarse people into thinking that a move of God has occurred. I thank God for his graces in my life, as if I were anywhere around those adults, I'm not certain I would be able to contain myself.
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Poor little Prosperity Gospel Preachers
Some of the high-flying icons of the prosperity gospel—the belief that God rewards signs of faith with wealth, health, and happiness—have run into financial turbulence. Not all of their troubles can be blamed on the nation's economic crisis, say critics of the name-it-and-claim-it theology found in some charismatic churches.
"I believe the charismatic movement, of which I am a part, is in the midst of a dramatic overhaul," said J. Lee Grady, editor of Charisma magazine. "God is shaking us." Grady predicts the movement will look much different in a few years as it refocuses on evangelism and overcoming what he calls the distraction of "materialism, flashy self-promotion, and foolish carnality." But Scott Thumma, a Hartford Seminary sociologist who studies mega-churches, is not so certain.
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"Preachers" and every idle word...
Because I'm always trying to find the good in a situation, I'll say this: These people are amazing in the art of scriptural origami!
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Your Worst Life Now!
"In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world" (Jesus in John 16:33)Top Stories
Blasphemed among the Gentiles
"The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you" (Romans 2:24)
Scariest Part: "If what I've said is just for Mike Murdock's person gain, may a curse be on me and on my ministry, and may my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth."
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Wolves in Sheep's Clothing
My Favorite Part:
"Somebody said 'I didn't come here because I want to hear about money, I came here to hear about peace.' Well honey, you ain't gonna have no peace if you don't have no money." - Creflo Dollar
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Reverend Tithes
Don't you just love this picture? Look at the guy in the suit. Look at his crooked smile and pimpish stance. See the ruffles on his pants leg, and the "almost ready to burst" jacket button. He's great!
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